University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA's Hawkey Earns Continuing Education Award
May 11, 2017 | Bruin Athletics
UCLA Associate Athletic Trainer Tandi Hawkey has been named a winner of the 2017 Drug Free Sport Continuing Education Award by the National Center for Drug Free Sport. The award honors certified athletic trainers on the front lines of drug abuse and wellness education.
Hawkey has been practicing as a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2002 and has been working with UCLA student-athletes since 2005. As an Associate Athletic Trainer, she has been responsible for the care of a multitude of sports and is currently the athletic trainer for the men's soccer and women's water polo teams. In addition to sport responsibilities, Hawkey also assists with the operating sports medicine budget, institutional drug testing and oversees the Undergraduate Sports Medicine Internship Program.
She is one of five award-winners, all of whom received $1,000 grants to be used toward a continuing education opportunity. Also winning the award are Chris Lacsamana, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Jacksonville State; Casey Northcraft, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Creighton; Mike Van Bruggen, Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Carson-Newman University; and Joe Whitson, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training Services, Bradley University.
"From a major California metropolis to a rural Alabama college town and points in between, these award winners represent some of the best in their field," said Chris Guinty, President/CEO of Drug Free Sport. "We are impressed by their commitment to ensuring fair and safe sport. In a highly competitive field of applicants, these five men and women stood out. It's an absolute pleasure to be a small part of continuing their education and work in sports medicine, along with bettering student-athletes."
Drug Free Sport is the industry leader in sport drug testing and sport drug education. Since 2013, Drug Free Sport has granted more than $28,000 in continuing education funds toward certified athletic trainers in high schools, colleges, and universities across the United States.
The judging committee for the awards is comprised of a diverse group of sport drug testing professionals and certified athletic trainers, including a former award recipient.
